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Release date ≈ Q1 2023.

Average Bench: 58.5% (817th of 1071)

Based on 25 user benchmarks.  Model: CTSSD256S6
Poor: 44%Average: 58.5% Great: 73%

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Average average bench

The CTSSD256S6 256GB averaged 41.4% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 24.2MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 60.9MB/s

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the CTSSD256S6 256GB is 29.5%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the CTSSD256S6 256GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 12.3MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 8.19MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 25 samples)
Rank 81758.5%
Min Avg Max
297 Read 406 491
182 Write 285 360
19.2 Mixed 234 366
120 SusWrite 215 375
63.6% 285 MB/s
Min Avg Max
13.7 4K Read 24.2 34.7
22.7 4K Write 60.9 126
3.4 4K Mixed 8.19 30.5
79.4% 31.1 MB/s
Min Avg Max
53.1 DQ Read 103 171
123 DQ Write 203 304
4.8 DQ Mixed 12.3 50.8
49.2% 106 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
157GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HPS1104J
SusWrite @10s intervals: 223 235 190 231 259 31 MB/s
67.9% Good
Read 477
Write 270
Mixed 295
SusWrite 194
69% 309 MB/s
4K Read 34
4K Write 76.8
4K Mixed 12.4
108% 41.1 MB/s
DQ Read 103
DQ Write 179
DQ Mixed 15.8
47% 99.3 MB/s
25GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HPS1104J
SusWrite @10s intervals: 264 0.7 65 16 16 48 MB/s
57.4% Above average
Read 486
Write 265
Mixed 285
SusWrite 68.2
61% 276 MB/s
4K Read 26.2
4K Write 82
4K Mixed 10.1
96% 39.4 MB/s
DQ Read 104
DQ Write 200
DQ Mixed 15.7
50% 106 MB/s
137GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HT2B28A3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 211 177 267 278 280 239 MB/s
56.2% Above average
Read 398
Write 301
Mixed 224
SusWrite 242
65% 292 MB/s
4K Read 21.1
4K Write 55.9
4K Mixed 3.8
66% 26.9 MB/s
DQ Read 108
DQ Write 220
DQ Mixed 5.3
49% 111 MB/s
61GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HT2B28A3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 96 127 235 254 270 98 MB/s
53% Above average
Read 409
Write 273
Mixed 154
SusWrite 180
56% 254 MB/s
4K Read 19.9
4K Write 70.5
4K Mixed 2.3
70% 30.9 MB/s
DQ Read 101
DQ Write 194
DQ Mixed 2.5
43% 99.5 MB/s
77GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HT2B28A3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 212 267 295 260 28 12 MB/s
50.7% Above average
Read 396
Write 312
Mixed 200
SusWrite 179
61% 272 MB/s
4K Read 21.3
4K Write 48.7
4K Mixed 3.9
63% 24.6 MB/s
DQ Read 87.2
DQ Write 213
DQ Mixed 5.1
45% 102 MB/s
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,750,375 SSDs tested

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Typical CTSSD256S6 256GB Builds (Compare 10,198 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
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Desktop
Desktop 60%
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Workstation
Workstation 7%
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Motherboard: Intel H61

CPU
Core i5-3470Intel  $59Bench 63%, 223,595 samples1,969x
Core i7-3770Intel  $297Bench 69%, 278,207 samples1,001x
Core i5-2400Intel  $250Bench 61%, 166,255 samples989x
GPU
HD 2500 (Desktop 1.05 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 146,665 samples2,008x
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples1,354x
GeForce GT 730NvidiaBench 5%, 164,888 samples708x
SSD
CTSSD256S6 256GBBench 59%, 25 samples1x
RAM
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples602x
1x8GBUnknownBench 38%, 168,538 samples585x
1x4GBUnknownBench 28%, 154,807 samples242x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 97% - Outstanding Total price: $59

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